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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the nurses have to bundle the Maternity/Fever ward patients?
(a) They are feverish.
(b) There is no chimney for a fire.
(c) There are cracks in the walls.
(d) They must be kept modest.

2. Why is it important for a birthing mother to lay on her left side, rather than her right?
(a) It is more comfortable.
(b) Lying on her right can cause the baby to put pressure on her inferior vena cava.
(c) It helps flip the baby.
(d) There is no valid reason for this positioning.

3. Why does a Catholic priest speak to Delia?
(a) The priest wants to convert Delia.
(b) Delia is a Catholic.
(c) Delia does not want to speak with the Protestant reverend.
(d) The Protestant reverend is ill.

4. What complication did Ita Noonan have from her previous pregnancy?
(a) Diastasis recti.
(b) A swollen, hard, cold leg.
(c) Uterine prolapse.
(d) A heart conditon.

5. What is Bridie given instead of the frozen cotton Julia had requested?
(a) A wet wash cloth.
(b) Wet moss.
(c) Wet flax-tow.
(d) A wet sponge.

6. Why does Dr. MacAuliffe leave before delivering Delia’s baby?
(a) His shift ends.
(b) He is nervous about delivering a baby.
(c) He is not feeling well.
(d) The doctors are all stretched thin.

7. Why does Julia end up delivering Delia’s baby?
(a) No doctor replaces Dr. MacAuliffe.
(b) Julia demands she deliver the baby.
(c) Dr. MacAuliffe is in surgery.
(d) Dr. MacAuliffe is too nervous.

8. Why did Dr. Lynn not get the message that she was needed at the hospital?
(a) No one sent it.
(b) It was misplaced.
(c) She was working at her free flu clinic.
(d) It was sent to someone else.

9. What does Julia have Mary do to try to speed up labor in "Red"?
(a) Walk around her cot.
(b) Convalesce.
(c) Deep breathing.
(d) Squats.

10. What does Dr. Lynn suspect is the cause of death for Delia’s baby?
(a) Placenta previa.
(b) Influenza.
(c) A heart murmur.
(d) The cord was wrapped around her neck and strangled her.

11. When is a pregnancy considered viable, according to Julia?
(a) 30 weeks.
(b) 40 weeks.
(c) 22 weeks.
(d) 28 weeks.

12. Why is Dr. Lynn somewhat concerned for Mary?
(a) She is not married.
(b) She has a high fever.
(c) She is not fully grown and is poorly nourished.
(d) Her baby is breach.

13. Although her temperature is down a degree, what does Dr. Lynn report about Ita?
(a) Her coloring is worse.
(b) She was more delirious.
(c) Her leg is more swollen.
(d) Her pulse and respirations were higher.

14. What should Julia do for Ita's low blood pressure?
(a) Give her aspirin.
(b) Give her fluids.
(c) Elevate her feet.
(d) Elevate her head.

15. How does Mary think babies are born?
(a) From the mother's rear end.
(b) Doctors cut them out.
(c) From the mother's vagina.
(d) From the mother’s belly button.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is used as anesthesia for Delia?

2. Why does Julia not hurry to clean up the mess after Delia gives birth?

3. What is a roentgenograph?

4. Why is Ita Noonan’s hair cut?

5. Why does Dr. Prendergast not prescribe aspirin for Ita’s fever?

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